Earl Crowley is not a pirate, but the loss of feeling in his legs was so severe, he felt as if he were walking on two peg legs. He was suffering from peripheral neuropathy caused by poor blood flow from his knees to his toes. His legs, had become a dark purple color, felt rigid, and the pain was sometimes so severe, he felt like he was going to pass out. Desperate for relief, he and his wife, Margaret, struggled to find effective cures.
“I tried 15,000 things,” Earl said. “Nothing worked.”
A friend from Great Lakes Caring told Margaret, a retired health care professional, about Anodyne® Therapy and its clinically proven track record as an effective treatment for neuropathy. With more than 5,000 therapists, nurses and doctors recommending and using the comprehensive therapy program, it was an easy decision for Earl and Margaret: They called Great Lakes Caring.
Antoinette Kuhne was the physical therapist from Great Lakes Caring assigned to treat Earl’s neuropathy. She scheduled him for six weeks of treatment, with three, 30- to 45-minute therapy sessions each week. Each session began with Antoinette placing small pads directly on Earl’s bare legs and feet to assure that the infrared light would penetrate his skin, stimulating the nerves and releasing nitric oxide, a naturally occurring molecular compound that plays a vital role in nervous system function, more easily into the body. Within the first two weeks, he had already felt impressive results.
“He said that it felt different and there was some sensation in his feet,” Antoinette explained. “After two weeks, he could feel some heat sensation and had all-around sensation in his feet.”
After the six-week therapy regimen was complete, Earl was so pleased with the results that he purchased the Anodyne® Therapy Home System on recommendation from Antoinette, because his walking, balancing, footing and sensation got better with each therapy session. Now with the system at home, Earl has been able to maintain the circulation he gained in his feet and continue to alleviate the pain associated with his neuropathy.
“I used to have to use a cart for balance when I went grocery shopping,” Earl quipped. “Now I can just carry the little basket and walk around.”
